Submitted By
Mike Charley, Interim Health Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Inter-Governmental Agreement with the Illinois Department of Public Health for a Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant in the Amount of $50,219 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
This grant funds a local health department's need to prevent, mitigate and recover from the top hazards to the public health in its jurisdiction. The grant term is from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. The Village has applied for the maximum amount of $50,219 .
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Fiscal Impact
Total funding from this grant is $50,219. The grant monies will be used to support a portion of the salaries and fringe benefits of the Health Director, Health Grants Coordinator and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.
Background
The Village has applied for $50,219 in Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant monies. The Village anticipates receiving an intergovernmental agreement from the Illinois Department of Public Health and is requesting Village Board approval to execute the agreement. This is a grant that the Village has managed for many years.
The purpose of this grant is to fund certain eligible Illinois certified local health departments who will be required to assess, prioritize, build, and exercise the necessary resource elements, tasks, and functions of the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) 15 Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Capabilities National Standards. This requires local health department's to prevent, mitigate and recover from the top hazards to the public health in its jurisdiction.
The term on this grant is from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
Attached you will find the Notice of Funding Opportunity document that provides for additional information including, but not limited to Program Description and Scope of Work.
Alternatives
The Board could delay action and seek mor...
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